Category / Czech Republic

August 14, 2017

The Historic Orlik Castle and Its Connection to the Battle of Leipzig

The majestic Orlik castle is significant in that has been home to many Bohemian kings over the centuries. In more recent times, it has been home to the Schwarzenberg family, the most famous of which is Field Marshall Charles Philip Schwarzenberg. Charles Philip successfully commanded the allied armies against Napoleon at the Battle of Leipzig....

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Beautiful Lake in Adrspach Rocks

Jezero v Adršpašských skalách translated to Lake in Adrspach Rocks, is a beautiful place as you can see from the photographs. But while the unique lake in Adrspach Rocks looks like a popular attraction for swimming, such a recreational activity in these waters is strictly forbidden. The reason being that the area is a national nature...

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Military Tank and Adrenaline Park in the Czech Republic

Boys will be boys and the bigger the boys, the larger the toys. We’ve recently discovered that for the true military aficionados and adrenaline junkies – you can actually drive a tank – yes, a TANK – in the Czech Republic. This place used to be an actual military base during the USSR occupation. Today,...

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Owning A Chata or Chalúpka In Czech

If you recently read our post about The Uniqueness of Czech Character and what makes a Czech a Czech by guest author Mila Rechcigl, you will have probably seen that land ownership is number one on the list. Czech people truly do have a love for land and it shows in their well keeping and pride of it....

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Exploring the Town of Dobřichovice

Dobřichovice is a small town located in the Prague-West District (in the Central Bohemian Region), in the Czech Republic. It lies on both banks of the river Berounka, about 16 miles south-west of Prague. The town of Dobřichovice is situated just about mid way between Karlštejn Castle (one of the most famous landmarks in all...

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Bohemian Switzerland and Pravčická Brána

Bohemian Switzerland (České Švýcarsko and also known as Czech Switzerland) is a National Park in the Czech Republic which is part of the Elbe Sandstone Mountains. The Elbe Sandstone Mountains are a mountain range surrounding the Elbe river on the border between Czech Republic and Germany. ‘Wow’ is the only word I can find to describe...

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A Visit To The Strange and Beautiful Kutná Hora

Kutná Hora is a city which was built it in 1142 AD and during the medieval times, served as a silver mining town. In the 13th century its silver mines delivered a lot of silver and made the town wealthy and popular, but it was not only the silver that attracted settlers, it was also...

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The Czech Castle Ruins of Boskovice

The beautiful city of Boskovice lies a few dozen kilometers north of Brno. On the hill and the boundary of Malá Haná (Little Haná) and Drahanská vrchovina (Drahanská Highlands), up 460 meters above sea level, rise the romantic Czech castle ruins of Gothic-Renaissance Boskovice castle. The first reference to the castle is from the year 1222....

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Wallenstein Mnichovo Hradiště Château

Today we’re taking an armchair travelers trip to Mnichovo Hradiště (German: Münchengrätz), a town in the Central Bohemian Region in the Czech Republic. We’re going because at the same time I write this, my son Zachary is there with Petr, Adelka and Miley, enjoying a delicious Sunday meal and a visit to the château. Thanks to the...

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Unique Sculptures and Gargoyles of Prague

With all of the unique gothic, baroque, and art nouveau style architecture that occupies Prague’s streets it is no wonder that built into these buildings are actual works of art, seriously haunting ornaments and decorations of sculptures, statues, and grotesque faces and figures. These architectural sculptures are everywhere, on the roofs and outsides of all of...

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Žluté Lázne, The Beach of Prague

Žluté Lázne is a spa by the Vltava River that is known as a “Beach Resort” and though it’s not technically a beach, it is the closest thing to one that Prague has. The main park/beach area is half grass (the part nearer to the river) and half light sand like the kind you would...

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February 27, 2017

Mummelfall Waterfall aka Mumlavské Vodopády

The Mummelfall (Mumavské Vodopády) is a yet another gorgeous natural wonder of the Czech Republic. You can hike or cycle to the waterfall and once there, enjoy a refreshing dip in its cold, fresh water. It is located in Krkonoše National Park surrounded by thick Norway spruce and pine trees, fields of wildflowers, and spectacular views of the beautiful...

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February 17, 2017

Step Onto Prague’s Cobblestone Streets

My favorite part about the city of Prague (besides the food of course) was the lovely architecture, the cobblestone streets, and the colorful buildings. There is just such a wonderful feeling wandering through the streets looking up and around at all of the history in the streets. And even though from a far all of the...

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February 15, 2017

Adr Rock City or Adršpašské skalní město

Today we’re looking at a snowy winter wonderland at Adršpašské skalní město. Adr Rock City or Adršpašské Skalní Město is open year round and is beautiful in the wintertime as well. The Adršpach-Teplice Rocks (Adršpašsko-teplické skály) are an unusual set of sandstone formations covering 17 kilometers square in northeastern Bohemia, Czech Republic. They are named after two nearby...

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February 7, 2017

Teplice Rock City or Teplické Skalní Město

Teplice Rock City or Teplické Skalní Město is also known as Adršpach-Teplice Rocks and the strange beauty of rock formations attract visitors year round. In the winter, there are less people, but the rocks take on a whole new wintery magic. This special location is rich in weird and wonderful rock formations that are interesting...

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January 28, 2017

The City of a Hundred Spires From Above

Prague is so big and has so many different types of architecture, when you look at it from above it seems like each building is a different color. Because Prague is known for it’s lovely skyline of red roofs we decided to share some of our favorite Instagram posts taken of The City of a Hundred...

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